Little Brothers

 

Have you ever heard of Little Brothers? Nope, neither have I.  

Little Brothers - Friends of the Elder was inspired by Little Brothers of the Poor, a French organization founded by Armand Marquiset after World War II.  Marquiset, a French nobleman, was moved by the poverty suffered by many elders, so many stripped of family & all other resources by the war.  Old, poor & alone, they had no one, no where to turn to for help.  Marquiset created Little Brothers of the Poor  was provide that missing support.  Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly is
a member of the International Federation of the little brothers of the Poor, headquartered in Paris.

 

In the USA, Little Brothers serves men & women over sixty who have no support in an immediate area.  Its most important serve - the Friendly Visiting Program - tags up volunteers with elderly friends.  Some areas offer medical transportation programs, providing round trip rides to medical appointments & the hospital.  But Little Brothers is far more - it's motto is "roses before bread," a recognition that survival is about more than just food & shelter.  They are as focused on the intangibles of friendship & personal caring as they are on medical needs & practical care.

 


Alas, it's Philadelphia chapter seems inactive since last September.  Hmmm....  
Going to have to check this out!